VRT PodWalks vs KnoopHop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VRT PodWalks
Explore Belgium and the Netherlands with location-based audio stories. Discover historical intrigue, romance, and tragedy as you walk through stunning landscapes and centuries-old structures. Audio segments begin automatically based on your GPS.
- GPS-triggered audio stories
- Explore historical locations
- Discover local history and culture
- Audio content based on location
- Suitable for walking tours
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Discover stunning locations across Belgium and the Netherlands during the VRT PodWalks. Step into an era filled with intrigue, romance and tragedy as you walk past centuriesβold structures and beautiful landscapes. Along the way, we tell you the stories of the people who shaped these places into what they are today. A podwalk is all about listening while you walk. Based on your GPS location, the audio segments start at exactly the right moment. Bring your earbuds or headphones β or use your smartphoneβs speaker β and youβre ready to go!
KnoopHop
Plan and navigate cycling and walking routes using a conversational interface. Get turn-by-turn guidance on a numbered-node network across several European countries. Features include route customization, live weather, and points of interest.
- Conversational route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Numbered-node network support
- Route customization
- Live weather and elevation
- Points of interest
- GPX export
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NodeHop plans and navigates routes on the numbered-node network (knooppunten) β the signed cycling and walking network across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France. Just describe your ride. "A 40 km loop from here with a coffee stop." "Kortrijk to Ghent on quiet roads." NodeHop builds a clean node-to-node route in seconds β then guides you along it, junction by junction. PLAN BY ASKING β’ Conversational planner β say what you want; get a real route on the node network β’ Loops from where you are, or point-to-point between towns β’ Tweak in a tap: shorter, longer, flatter, quieter, reverse, add a coffee stop β’ Cycling and walking networks RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE β’ Native turn-by-turn guidance to the next numbered node, with a clear turn arrow β’ Spoken cues in your language and accent, with automatic off-route rerouting β’ Live elevation profile, speed, distance and arrival time in one tidy dashboard β’ A gentle buzz as you reach each node β eyes on the road, not the screen β’ Live weather and a km/mi toggle ALONG THE WAY β’ POI pins for cafΓ©s, water, toilets and bike shops β’ Rider-sourced bike-friendliness ratings help you pick the good stops YOURS, EVERYWHERE β’ Save routes and sync them across your devices β’ Share a route by QR code or link β’ Export to GPX, Garmin or Wahoo β’ A clean glance on Apple Watch and Wear OS PRIVACY-FIRST No tracking, no ads. Free during the beta. Spotted something? Tell us at nodehop.com/feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KnoopHop at weekly against VRT PodWalks's monthly. KnoopHop also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRT PodWalks ships an update monthly, KnoopHop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRT PodWalks | KnoopHop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VRT | Dimitri Blondeel |
In-app purchases
VRT PodWalks
No in-app purchases
KnoopHop
No in-app purchases









